It's pretty common to add a filler to a media (foaming or liquid resin) to improve its strength or gap filling properties. Chopped fiberglass or cotton flock is standard in a lot of industries. IIRC, JB Weld uses steel dust as a filler. Bakelite is sawdust in phenolic resin. For snorts and giggles, look up Pykrete.
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